JUST IN: Nollywood Loses Another Veteran Actor

The Nollywood industry has lost a legendary actor, Columbus Irosanga.

His death was announced today via Instagram page by movie star Hilda Dokubo.

Taking to her timeline, she wrote, “There can’t be a shortage of Angels in heaven that the few here are called home like this na! This one is heavy on Uniport Rivers State Nollywood.”

She captioned her post, “Our uncle Coli @colu_mbusirisoanga has gone to be with the lord. Ikoli eh dein na mu.”

OSUN DEFENDER reports that this is coming after actress Patience ‘Pat’ Ugwu, popularly known as ‘Sugar Girl,’ was announced dead.

She was known for her roles in Lack of Money (2018), Port-Harcourt Lady (2019), and Twist of Fate (2020). She was 35.

Beyond acting, she was an online fitness coach for PatPat Fitness, a beauty business owner, and a Permanent Makeup Trainer.

Her death was announced on Wednesday in an Instagram post by veteran actor Emeka Okoye, who expressed deep sorrow and shared details of her funeral arrangements.

However, Columbus Irosanga was a veteran actor, television personality, and a native of Okrika, Rivers State.

He was a senior lecturer at the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Port Harcourt, and his most popular film works include “Issakaba”  (2003) and “7 Kilometre” (2015).

He was the recipient of several awards, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role (AMAA), Best Actor in a Drama (City Peoples Entertainment Awards), Most Promising Actor in Nigeria (AMVCA), and Best Actor in a Leading Role (Best of Nollywood Awards).